[VGMC] Day 85! feat. The Old, The Free, The Linear, and the Timeless

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Welcome to Video Game Music Contest 17, an annual celebration of the best of the best video game music according to the voters!

Important Links:
Bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=477304
Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SAJKYJmYhccLvbf_H-5uSA7-eMwXfW8k1q74Qho1bLU
Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80433657
Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0wlcxj-kHQRU1yHo-kpMxGe
Compatibility sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13kPe5EpCZVgIi6TNYHY7EVxc8XMPbzSJaKFjLcVBgD8
Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_IU5iCFTM_4WEx8ZWKwznMz5v2tarCKh1Ag0mxIgAes
VGMC total stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o
Discord: https://discord.gg/WDvMS4a

Rules:
- Listen to both songs in a given match, at least through the loop time provided (to make sure you don't skip before you've heard the whole thing!)
- Please consider the loop point listed when judging the song; if a video loops one minute 5 times, don't treat it as if it's a repetitive 5 minute song
- If it's a match between your favorite song ever and a song you despise, still LISTEN TO BOTH! Votes can and will be disqualified if there is suspicion songs are not being listened to, and you may be discounted for the rest of the contest for repeat offenses.
- No alt accounts, no rallying or begging, etc., etc.... You only get one vote! Swapping votes is alright, just make clear that you've already made a vote and are swapping.
- Make clear what your voting options are! Please keep votes separate from any comments, and use the titles given in the topic post.
- Voting in all matches is not mandatory, feel free to skip matches you do not wish to vote in.
- Vote based on the links provided, and not other sources of audio. Links are specifically chosen for best quality and the like.
- Don't discuss vote tallies in this thread, or in other threads, as they may influence votes. Likewise, please refrain from looking at the running tally before voting.

Voting Period:
- Today's matches will last 24 hours from the time of posting, or 24 hours from 10pm Eastern, whichever is the later time.
- Please note this may mean that two topics will be active at the same time!
- If you anticipate being unable to vote in a given day, please send an absentee vote to @banshiryuu, or post your absentee vote in the discussion thread!

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Match 1

Policenauts - Old L.A. 2040
Composer: Masahiro Ikariko, Tappi Iwase, Motoaki Furukawa
Loop Point: 7:18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnWxcLmmODc

Iseki-jima to Nanatsu no Mahou - Banbard (Piano Version)
Composer: mozell
Loop Point: 4:31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V-C0_v3efY

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Match 2

[-Aka-] - Desert-Duo
Composer: milktub arr. Hitoshi Fujima
Loop Point: 4:58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNbUU5FzTwE

Chrono Trigger - To Far Away Times
Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda
Loop Point: 4:19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSS6ZRIi7mM

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Easy vote form:
Old L.A. 2040 / Banbard (Piano Version)
Desert-Duo / To Far Away Times
Iseki-jima to Nanatsu no Mahou - Banbard (Piano Version)
Chrono Trigger - To Far Away Times
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -transience
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
Banbard
To Far Away Times
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
Policenauts - Old L.A. 2040
Chrono Trigger - To Far Away Times
http://backloggery.com/articuno2001/sig.gif
Banbard (Piano Version)
Desert-Duo
Old LA
Far Away Times
BanFard

yes this is a vote post
:)
Old L.A. 2040
Desert-Duo
Puff Stuff
Old L.A. 2040
Desert-Duo
Our eyes were removed
For our own safety
Old L.A. 2040
To Far Away Times
Old L.A. 2040
Desert-Duo
Old L.A. 2040
To Far Away Times
Omniscience lies beyond the void, beyond decay!
I am one with the Akashic Records!
Old L.A. 2040
To Far Away Times
-Abraham Lincoln
Old L.A. 2040
To Far Away Times
(>'.')>
"The problem with the future is that it keeps turning into the present." -Hobbes
Banbard (Piano Version)
Desert-Duo

people be like fuck anime vocals: votes for anime vocals. such a good song, speaking of we need some kotoko next year
Piano
Times
KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
Banbard (Piano Version)
To Far Away Times
Save in the name of true love
~Project 1000~
Old L.A. 2040
To Far Away Times

Very happy that Match 1 has two great songs that I very much like. I'm going with Old LA, my workhorse of the corner, but may any of them go far. Nothing to complain with how good is Banbard.

Desert Duo is a strong contender, like it a bit more than Suna. Far Away Times is a beautiful credits roll, and has nice uses of the motifs from the game. Close match, but I'll stick with Chrono, even when they beat most of my favorites; guess it's very earned!

Top 16 is gonna be a fun race, it has a lot of songs I like or better! Can't wait to see who's the winner.
Banbard
Duo

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :EPIC_BAGPIPES:
Nonsense. "Testing" is for when you're still guessing--and now, I have no need to guess. -- Agatha, Girl Genius
Old L.A. 2040
abstain for now

Huh. I come in expecting to be lamenting about Desert-Duo being hopelessly outvoted by To Far Away Times, and now the latter is actually sounding better. What is happening to me?! I'll have to listen again tomorrow.
"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So... what is a party?"
"You drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."
Old L.A. 2040
To Far Away Times
Emerge Tremfyant
Policenauts - Old L.A. 2040
[-Aka-] - Desert-Duo
https://i.imgur.com/TGkNCva.gif
Banbard (Piano Version)
To Far Away Times

From TunnelScene:
Old L.A. 2040 (Policenauts)
To Far Away Times (Chrono Trigger)


crestfooted posted...
people be like fuck anime vocals: votes for anime vocals. such a good song, speaking of we need some kotoko next year

god yes please, year of jihad ?!?!?
banshiryuu posted...
crestfooted posted...

people be like fuck anime vocals: votes for anime vocals. such a good song, speaking of we need some kotoko next year

Face of Fact is literally retired.
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
Banbard
Desert-Duo

Banbard > Old L.A. 2040 > Desert-Duo >>>>> bards >>>>> To Far Away Times
azuarc is quite good at predicting GameFAQs bracket battles.
Banbard (Piano Version)
Desert-Duo
Give me a cue
I can see clues all around me
Iseki-jima to Nanatsu no Mahou - Banbard (Piano Version)
Chrono Trigger - To Far Away Times
My bracket looked like random picks compared to his.
Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest!
Haste_2 posted...
Old L.A. 2040
abstain for now

Huh. I come in expecting to be lamenting about Desert-Duo being hopelessly outvoted by To Far Away Times, and now the latter is actually sounding better. What is happening to me?! I'll have to listen again tomorrow.
me but with Banbard in match 1. Sounds unusually good today to me.
Fox Only, Final Destination.
abstain
To Far Away Times

I forgot how much Desert-Duo reminds me of NieR music at some points. Anyways, it's not even close to as good as Suna Gin, a match I am still crying over. It's still pretty great though.

TFAT >>>>>>> DD >>> the other two
Fox Only, Final Destination.
Banbard (Piano Version)
To Far Away Times
Banbard (Piano Version)
To Far Away Times
Formerly known as Raetsel.
Currently brushing her TV with mayonnaise and slimes.
Old L.A. 2040
To Far Away Times

Old LA retiring would be so cool. I like all 4 today, nice going b8.
No longer becoming a Final Fantasy aficionado.
Old L.A. 2040
Desert-Duo

both matches were a song I somewhat like against a song I do not. which is a bit underwhelming this late but so it goes sometimes
A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die.
Policenauts - Old L.A. 2040
[-Aka-] - Desert-Duo
azuarc posted...
Face of Fact is literally retired.

I didn't know that, my point still stands
Banbard (Piano Version)
To Far Away Times
Optimism is the first step to disappointment.
xx521xx
Banbard (Piano Version)
Desert-Duo
Banbard (Piano Version)
To Far Away Times
All the stars in the sky are waiting for you.
Policenauts - Old L.A. 2040
[-Aka-] - Desert-Duo
Hi. I wanna play you something.
hot hot land
What can the harvest hope for if not for the care of the Reaper Man?
Banbard (Piano Version)
Desert-Duo

Easy day
"You can learn to believe in others... ...even in the final moments of your life!"
- ????, Yakuza 3
Old L.A. 2040
To Far Away Times
old l.a.
desert

after two rounds of me not feeling banbard, my body decided that this would be the round for me to not have a splitting headache....

and i STILL voted against the crazy bagpipes. welp.
Old L.A. 2040
To Far Away Times
Congrats to azuarc who beat me by 1 point!
Banbard (Piano Version)
To Far Away Times
Old L.A. 2040
Desert-Duo

I love Desert-Duo. Slow, airy vocals and expansive strings make for a nice relaxing listen. While I have a strong preference here I wouldnt mind To Far Away Times winning, they both feel fitting to be the final retiree.

Scream and Hungary, what a pair.
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Both songs here are very good. Old L.A. still has that weird intro going against it, so it's a fairly easy Banbard vote.

Match 2 is also very easy. Would be nice for aka to get at least one retiree after Suna Gin's untimely death.

Good day.

Votes:
Banbard (Piano Version)
Desert-Duo
Don't trust everything that you read on the Internet.
-Abraham Lincoln
Banbard (Piano Version)
Desert-Duo
Old L.A. 2040
Desert-Duo
We schlitty
Banbard (Piano Version)
To Far Away Times

Going MIDI bagpipe and sentimental CT for this year's final retirement matches. Hoping for the best!

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